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Men have been found to be 44% less aggressive when they smell women's tears in a new study where they took part in a game that was designed so as to provoke a reaction

According to a new report published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, scientists have discovered a never-before-seen repeated radio burst called FRB 20220912A

Researchers have found that a natural flavonol compound in red wines can interfere with the metabolism of alcohol - which can lead to a dreaded "red wine headache".

A world-first scientific discovery has been made after scientists in the US witnessed two viruses latching on to each other - in an apparent attempt to be more effective in damaging bacteria

The Great Sphinx has always posed mysteries to researchers seeking to understand how its large and layered body was created. Now, a group of scientists from New York University believe they have made a breakthrough

Scientists working at UCL in London and KU Leuven in Belgium believe they have made a major step forward in the fight to slow down - or stop - the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain

Medics will usually look at a patient's ears to determine their hearing health, but this can't detect early signs of the condition. A group of Canadian researchers believe that by observing eye movements, they can spot deafness far earlier

A major scientific breakthrough has been made in California, as scientists have created a talking avatar to simulate the speech of a paralysed woman - complete with facial expressions and her own voice.

The 2.91-inch lump of poo - which is called coprolite in scientific circles - was found to be riddled with parasites, including roundworm, and is thought to have been dumped by a phytosaur, a crocodile-like beast

When summer hits, we can often dread the thought of mosquitos due to some of us being prone to bites - scientists have revealed why some people attract the pests more than others

Although Campi Flegrei last erupted almost 500 years ago, a spate of recent earthquakes has left scientists concerned another catastrophe could be imminent

Retired naval officer Joseph Dituri has spent more than three months living inside a 100sq-ft pod in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to research the effects of pressurised environments on the human body

The American study suggests stem cells may get "stuck" as hair grows older and therefore lose their ability to mature and maintain hair colour, turning your barnet grey over time